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        • Album 💿Albums & EPs  💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
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    2010s R&B

    An Unbelievable Compendium of U Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ketut Subiyanto, Moni Rathnak, Nehoray yemini, SHVETS production, TMA Management from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Open Clipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    An Unbelievable Compendium of U Songs | Playlist

    An Unbelievable Compendium of U Songs features songs by D’Angelo, Gracie Abrams, Queen x David Bowie, Sam Smith x Kim Petras, sombr, and Stephen Sanchez.

    By the musical hype, 4 daysJanuary 23, 2026 ago
    Anderson .Paak, Come Down: Bangerz N Bopz No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; OBE / Apeshit, Inc / EMPIRE; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Anderson .Paak, Come Down | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the sixth edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Come Down” performed by Grammy-winning R&B/hip-hop musician Anderson .Paak.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJanuary 18, 2026 ago
    Kristinia DeBarge, Goodbye: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Kristinia DeBarge, Goodbye | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the second edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Goodbye,” the top 15 one-hit wonder by Kristinia DeBarge.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 13, 2026 ago
    Funkadelic vs. Mavis Staples: Head 2 Head No. 43 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anti Inc., Westbound; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Funkadelic vs. Mavis Staples | Head 2 Head

    In the 43rd edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Funkadelic and Mavis Staples contend for the best rendition of “Can You Get To That.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 6, 2025 ago
    Mavis Staples, Can You Get To That: Covers No. 39 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anti Inc.; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Mavis Staples, Can You Get To That | COVERS

    In the 39th edition of COVERS (2025), Mavis Staples delivers a compelling rendition of “Can You Get To That,” originally performed by Funkadelic.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 3, 2025 ago
    Ciara, Sophomore: Midnight Heat No. 91 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ciara, Sophomore | Midnight Heat

    In the 91st edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Sophomore” by Ciara.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsNovember 18, 2025 ago
    R. City, Locked Away: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 43 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kemosabe; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    R. City, Locked Away | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 43rd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Locked Away” performed by R. City featuring Adam Levine.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsNovember 4, 2025 ago
    Roger vs. Charlie Wilson & Fantasia: Head 2 Head No. 38 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; JIVE, Reprise, Sony Music Entertainment; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Roger vs. Charlie Wilson & Fantasia | Head 2 Head

    In the 38th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Roger and Charlie Wilson & Fantasia contend for the best rendition of “I Want to Be Your Man.”

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsNovember 1, 2025 ago
    13 Exciting Pitch BLACK Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Exciting Pitch BLACK Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Exciting Pitch BLACK Songs features songs by Beyoncé, Black Pumas, Michael Jackson, Pansy Division, Taylor Swift, and Teddy Swims.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsOctober 31, 2025 ago
    Charlie Wilson & Fantasia, I Wanna Be Your Man: Covers No. 33 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; JIVE / Sony Music Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Charlie Wilson & Fantasia, I Wanna Be Your Man | COVERS

    In the 33rd edition of COVERS (2025), Charlie Wilson and Fantasia deliver a compelling rendition of “I Wanna Be Your Man,” originally performed by Roger.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsOctober 22, 2025 ago
    11 Thrilling ARE Songs, Part 3 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo from Pixabay; Brock Wegner on Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    11 Thrilling ARE Songs, Part 3 | Playlist 🎧

    11 Thrilling ARE Songs, Part 3 features songs by 54 Ultra, Aaliyah, LaBelle, Teddy Swims, and Troye Sivan.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsSeptember 10, 2025 ago
    15 More Compelling Songs That are Turned ON (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Bartek from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 More Compelling Songs That Are Turned ON | Playlist 🎧

    15 More Compelling Songs That Are Turned ON features songs by Aretha Franklin, Beyoncé, David Bowie, Johnny Bristol, Leon Thomas, and Victoria Monét.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsAugust 11, 2025 ago

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